Crime Rates at Ringmere Close, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6LQ

Ringmere Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Watton , and the 217th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ringmere Close (IP25 6LQ) in the last 12 months was 35.7 per 1,000 residents and was 21.5% lower than the Watton average (45.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ringmere Close (IP25 6LQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bridle Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wayland Avenue (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.